In the OP situation this could play out like this:
1. Have a broken laptop (item #1)
2. Buy a new laptop (item #2)
3. Return item #1 with item #2's receipt
4. Have a working computer.
note: I'm not condoning this and it's unlikely to working in the OP's case because stores are usually smart enough to check serials on bigger ticket items.
1. Have a broken laptop (item #1)
2. Buy a new laptop (item #2)
3. Return item #1 with item #2's receipt
4. Have a working computer.
note: I'm not condoning this and it's unlikely to working in the OP's case because stores are usually smart enough to check serials on bigger ticket items.